140.731.01
Statistical Theory I

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Biostatistics
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 10:30 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Ravi Varadhan
Contact Name
Ravi Varadhan
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Linear algebra; matrix algebra; real analysis; calculus.

Description
Introduces probability and inference, including random variables; probability distributions; transformations and sums of random variables; expectations, variances, and moments; properties of random samples; and hypothesis testing.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Manipulate and describe random variables
  2. Derive and describe the properties of hypothesis tests and point estimates from random samples
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
Consent required for any students who are not in the Biostatistics PhD program
Consent Contact
ravi.varadhan@jhu.edu
Special Comments

One 1-hour lab per week (time TBA)